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Juliette Whittaker After Becoming The Second High School Girl To Break Two Minutes for The 800m, 1:59.80 For The Win At Trials of Miles' Track Night NYC
"There's a fine line between knowing I was ready and confident to run a sub-two and then actually doing it. To see the 1:59 on the board really took so long to sink in because it was such an amazing …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Gary Martin On Breaking Four Minutes For The Mile As A High School Senior, Being A Face Of The Next Generation Of Stars
"Right after I ran it, there was so much commotion with people coming up to me and talking to me that for the first half-hour after the race, it didn’t settle in. I went on a cooldown by myself and i…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Track Snacks: Mondo Duplantis (Pole Vault Olympic Champion) | 8 Weeks Until World Championships!
Happy Friday! This is the seventh edition of Track Snacks – a mini-series taking you into the weekend where Chris Chavez and a CITIUS MAG staffer or friend share the story of an athlete who they're e…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Olympian Rachel Smith (née Schneider) On Using Running To Heal + The Joy Of Watching, Supporting Friends As They Succeed
"Running has been super therapeutic for me these last couple of months. I've really taken time to heal and prioritize healing...When my own personal running isn't going well. I get so much joy out of…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Track Snacks: Athing Mu (800m Olympic Champion) | 9 Weeks Until World Championships!
Happy Friday! This is the sixth edition of Track Snacks – a mini-series taking you into the weekend where Chris Chavez and a CITIUS MAG staffer or friend share the story of an athlete who they're exc…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
U.S. Decathlon Champion Garrett Scantling Is Ready To Put America On The Podium At Worlds + Why He Retired In 2016, Tried The NFL And Eventually Came Back To Make The 2021 Olympics
"From the moment I step foot in this sport in 2011 in college, I had no idea what to expect. I always had heard of Trey Hardee, Dan O’Brien and Ashton Eaton so they were my role models. As someone wh…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Track Snacks: An Appreciation of Bahamian Sprinting, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner (400m Olympic Champions) | 10 Weeks Until World Championships!
Happy Friday! This is the fifth edition of Track Snacks – a mini-series taking you into the weekend where Chris Chavez and a fellow CITIUS MAG staffer share the story of an athlete who they're excite…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Wadeline Jonathas' Story Immigrating From Haiti, Being Homeless And Chasing Success To Get On The Olympic Level
"I never saw any of this as a way out. I just went through life and just survived. Whatever happens, happens. I never dreamt big. I just wanted to go to college and get a job like the typical college…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Track Snacks: Sifan Hassan (5000m and 10000m Olympic Champion) | 11 Weeks Until World Championships!
Happy Friday! This is the FOURTH edition of Track Snacks – a mini-series taking you into the weekend where Chris Chavez and a fellow CITIUS MAG staffer share the story of an athlete who they're excit…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Ted Metellus On How The New York City Marathon Came Back From The Pandemic + Making History As The Event's First Black Race Director
“One of my colleagues said this in a meeting, and I’ve heard this before, but it really had an impact on me during 2020/2021. It’s the Maya Angelou poem where she says, and I’m paraphrasing to a degr…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago